Main suspect in India gang rape/murder commits suicide in his cell

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Police said the suspect hanged himself around 5am this morning in his prison cell...but his lawyer and parents are claiming he was murdered. 

"Ram did not kill himself. He had no reason to. He was murdered," his father said.

"This is not a suicide. He was kept in isolation, with at least four special guards posted outside his cell. We suspect foul play" his lawyer said

33 year old Ram Singh was the driver of the New Delhi bus on which a 23 year old student was gang raped and fatally beaten on December 16 2012. The woman later died from injuries sustained from the attack. Six suspects were arrested and if convicted, could face the death penalty. (Read the original story HERE)

MTN Nigeria Foundation Funds More than 50-patients To India in 2 Years

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The MTN foundation, which gets its funding from one per cent of MTN’s profit after tax, has sponsored and supported over 50 patients from Nigeria with heart related diseases and other ailments to India for treatment in the last two years.

Portfolio Manager, Health, MTN Foundation, Mr. Abasi Ebong Udobong, dropped the hint in Lagos at a party organised by MTN for the recent batch of successful patients that just returned from India on a medical trip, courtesy of MTN Foundation. The Foundation bears the total cost of medical bills, including cost of visa, return tickets, feeding, accommodation and logistics of the patients throughout the duration of their treatment in India.

According to him, the foundation had several cases of heart related diseases, with some of them having holes in their hearts. Over 20 of the successful patients were celebrated by MTN at the party, with several of them giving their testimonies and thanking God and MTN for intervening in their health cases.

3 Nigerians Arrested In India For Possession Of White

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Three Nigerians have been arrested in Mumbai, India by agents of the country’s Anti-Narcotic Cell (ANC), after they recovered 100gms of cocaine on one of the Nigerians. On the streets, the drug is worth about $11,000.

During interrogation, the men identified themselves as Okoye Chukwansonso Emmanuel (32), Oddile Ezike Syril (31) and Wisdom Nwankwo (32).

The three stocky Nigerians did not easily surrender themselves to the police outside the Reay Road Rail Station, where they were arrested on suspicions of drug peddling.

7 Men Gang molest 29-Year-Old Married Woman On A Bus In New Delhi, India

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In an incident similar to a sexual assault that sent shock waves worldwide, Indian police say a woman was gang-molestd over the weekend by seven men after she boarded a bus at night. Police arrested six suspects, including the bus driver, after the alleged Friday night attack in Gurdaspur district in Punjab. A manhunt for the other man was under way Sunday. 

Nigerian student, Kevin Lakoju Allegedly Commits Suicide In India

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According to The Times of India, a 28-year-old Nigerian student allegedly committed suicide after jumping off the second floor of his rented accommodation in Sector 41. Police said preliminary probe suggests that the deceased, Kelvin Lakoju, aka 'Biggie' was in depression.

Kelvin had been living in Noida since 2009 and was pursuing a photography course from an institute in Film City. Cops said he jumped off around 11pm on Wednesday January 2nd.

"We have questioned some people and came to know that he was upset for some reasons," said deputy SP, S Chinappa.

"His friends said Kelvin was good at studies. Some personal problem could be the reason for committing suicide," said a senior police officer.

Some sources do however allege that Kevin was pushed, others say he was killed then pushed. The Nigerian Embassy and the deceased's family have been informed about the incident. It is hoped that Nigerian authorities in India will do some investigation into the alleged suicide, and hopefully corroborate the suicide story, if indeed it was a suicide.

Opa Williams undergoes successful Surgery in India

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A week after disclosing on his Facebook page that he was off to India for surgery, Nollywood producer and director Opa Williams has undergone successful surgery...for an undisclosed ailment. Opa's media reps said this weekend that the founder of Nite of a Thousand Laughs is hale and hearty and the doctors in India have given him a clean bill of health. He is expected back in Nigeria sometime this week.

Enebeli Elebuwa’s Body Arrives From India

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The body of the late veteran actor Enebeli Elebuwa will arrive from India on Saturday, December 15, 2012, NET has gathered.  Elebuwa passed on in an Indian hospital on Wednesday, December 5, 2012 after a long battle with an undisclosed illness. He was ill for over a year, and suffered a stroke before he was flown to India in October to receive better treatment. No burial details have been announced yet.

Ndokwa people visit Enebeli Elebuwa in India

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Members of the Ndokwa community of Delta State who live in New Delhi paid actor Enebeli Elebuwa a courtesy visit yesterday in a hospital in India where he is currently receiving treatment. Enebeli, who is from that community, is receiving treatment in India thanks to the Delta State Government.